Development of S-scheme CuO-ZnO photocatalyst for the degradation of Sandalfix orange P3R dye
摘要
This study reports the development of an effective S-scheme CuO-ZnO photocatalyst for the degradation of Sandalfix orange P3R dye in aqueous medium. The CuO-ZnO in a one-to-one ratio was fabricated by the precipitation method. Then, the fabricated CuO-ZnO was characterized using XRD, SEM, EDX, and TGA. The photocatalytic performance of the fabricated CuO-ZnO was evaluated through the degradation of Sandalfix orange P3R dye under natural sunlight. About 96, 78, and 64% removal of Sandalfix orange P3R dye was observed using 100, 150, and 200 mg/L solutions of dye. The degradation data were analyzed by non-linear methods for the kinetics study. The enhanced photocatalytic performance of CuO-ZnO was described by the S-scheme mechanism.